Harpoon Helps Spread Holiday Cheer

Harpoon Brewery started out of the love of beer and the desire for more good regional choices as they do in Europe. The founders of Harpoon also recognized how important local breweries were to their communities. With breweries in Boston, MA and Windsor, VT, Harpoon has been making great beer and sharing that joy for nearly 25 years. Each year, Harpoon Helps supports local charities throughout the Northeast with merchandise, barrels of beer, and volunteer hours. Each volunteer mission is different and include volunteering at local food banks, shelters and community centers, collecting holiday gifts, hosting blood drives, and raising money for ALS research. Yesterday in Albany, volunteers helped spread some holiday cheer at the Damien Center, a community center for individuals and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

You can also help support the Damien Center this Saturday, December 11 at the 5th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint during the annual Winter WonderLARKcelebration or by donating online. Registration starts at 11:00am at the Lionheart and Oh Bar, with the “race” to start at 2:00pm. Last year, over 150 participants sprinted, jogged or strolled in holiday attire, costumes and, yes, their skivvies to raise critical funds for the Albany Damien Center. The event is organized by Albany Society for the Advancement of Philanthropy whose motto is to “relax and encourage”. All are welcome for a fun and (likely) chilly afternoon! Pledge sheet can be downloaded here.